OpenRouter Free Models Router
kilo/freeBy kilo · family: auto · released 2026-02-01
Prices in USD per 1M tokens. Unknown means the provider does not publish per-token pricing.
Capabilities
Model fit scores
0–100 · higher is betterThese scores reward declared capabilities, context size, price and provider availability — they are not benchmark results. Use them as a directional signal alongside your own evaluation.
Coding78
- Tool calling40/40
- Structured output20/20
- Reasoning10/10
- Context window (100K → 1M)6/20
- Provider availability2/10
Agents92
- Tool calling35/35
- Structured output25/25
- Reasoning15/15
- Output token limit15/15
- Provider availability2/10
JSON / structured output80
- Structured output / JSON mode50/50
- Tool calling20/20
- Temperature control10/10
- Price-friendly for high-volume0/20
Cost efficiency0
- Has published price0/100
Long context45
- Context window (100K → 2M)45/90
- Has published price for full window0/10
Vision72
- Accepts image input50/50
- Context window (10K → 1M)20/30
- Has published price0/10
- Provider availability2/10
Production-readiness44
- Number of independent providers10/40
- Has published per-token price0/20
- Context window ≥ 8K15/15
- No data inconsistencies across providers4/10
- Official model (not derivative)15/15
Cost Efficiency Index
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This model has no published per-token price, so we can't compute a cost estimate. See the provider's official pricing page for current rates.
Available on 2 providers
| Provider | Provider model id | Input / 1M | Output / 1M | Context | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kilo Gateway kilo | openrouter/free | Unknown | Unknown | 200K | 2026-02-01 |
| Kilo Gateway kilo | kilo-auto/free | Unknown | Unknown | 256K | 1970-01-01 |
Data inconsistencies across providers
- context_window varies: 200000, 256000
- release_date varies (span 20485d): 1970-01-01, 2026-02-01
- modalities varies across offerings
Different providers report different values for this model. Quick facts above use the representative provider; consult the table for per-provider truth.
Frequently asked questions
How much does OpenRouter Free Models Router cost?
OpenRouter Free Models Router does not have a publicly published per-token price in our data source. This usually means it is gated behind enterprise sales or invite access. Check kilo's official pricing page for the most current rates.
What is the context window of OpenRouter Free Models Router?
OpenRouter Free Models Router has a context window of 200K tokens, with a max output of 33K tokens per reply. This is the total combined size of prompt + completion.
Does OpenRouter Free Models Router support tool calling?
Yes. OpenRouter Free Models Router supports tool calling (function calling). This makes it suitable for production agent and automation workloads where the model has to invoke external functions reliably.
Does OpenRouter Free Models Router support structured output / JSON mode?
Yes. OpenRouter Free Models Router supports structured output / JSON-schema-constrained decoding. This makes it suitable for production agent and automation workloads where the model has to invoke external functions reliably.
Can OpenRouter Free Models Router accept image input?
Yes. OpenRouter Free Models Router accepts both text and image input. Vision pricing per image is usually billed on top of the regular token rate — check kilo's docs for the exact rule.
Is OpenRouter Free Models Router open-weight?
No. OpenRouter Free Models Router is a proprietary model — only kilo (and any approved hosting partners) can serve it. The pricing above reflects the cheapest API access.
What are the best alternatives to OpenRouter Free Models Router?
If OpenRouter Free Models Router doesn't fit, consider Deep Cogito: Cogito v2.1 671B, Hy3 preview, Tencent: Hunyuan A13B Instruct. Each one targets the same use case — see the Related links below for direct head-to-head pages.
Where does this data come from?
All numbers are normalised into a single canonical model record and reconciled with each provider's official documentation. We re-pull daily and write any changes (price, context, capability) to the /changelog page.
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